GYFS service-related awards
Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Award (2014)
Griffith Youth Forensic Service was awarded a national Certificate of Merit. For more information, refer to the Australian Institute of Criminology website.
Ministers Award for Excellence in Workforce Development - Collaborative Achievement (2007)
Griffith Youth Forensic Service was awarded for ‘outstanding achievements in collaborative practice that have contributed to workforce development’. For more information, refer to the Queensland Government website.
Ministers Award for Excellence in Workforce Development - Culturally Inclusive Practice (2006)
Griffith Youth Forensic Service was awarded for ‘outstanding achievements in implementing work practice and service approaches that promote cultural inclusiveness’. For more information, refer to the Queensland Government website.
Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Award (2003)
Griffith Adolescent Forensic Assessment and Treatment Centre (now known as GYFS ) and the Queensland Department of Families were awarded a Certificate of Merit and $5000. For more information, refer to the Australian Institute of Criminology website.
Queensland Child Protection Award - Tertiary Education category (2003)
The Griffith Adolescent Forensic Assessment and Treatment Centre (now known as GYFS ) was awarded in ‘recognition of an outstanding contribution to the prevention of child harm’. For more information, refer to the Queensland Child Protection Awards website.
GYFS staff-related awards
Griffith University Vice Chancellor’s award for Excellence in General Staff Services (2013), Highly Commended, Outstanding Individual Client Service to Staff - HEW Level 1-5.
Recipient: Janene Bosa
Australian Research Council Future Fellow (2010-2014)
Recipient: Professor Stephen Smallbone
Publication of the Year Award - Behavioural Basis of Health, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University (2012)
Recipients: James Ogilvie, Anna Stewart, Raymond Chan and David Shum for "Ogilvie, J. M., Stewart, A. L., Chan, R. C. K., & Shum, D. H. K. (2011). Neuropsychological measures of executive function and antisocial behavior: A meta-analysis. Criminology, 49(4), 1063-1107.”
Pro Vice Chancellor (Arts, Education and Law) Research Excellence Awards - Team/Group Award - Highly Commended Justice Modelling at Griffith (2010)
Recipients: Professor Anna Stewart, Dr Troy Allard, James Ogilvie, April Chrzanowski, Dr Carleen Thompson, Dr Daniel Birks, Brett Gray, Gerard Palk., and Fiona Saunders.